| Automobile Developments |
Year |
Corporate Developments |
| December: |
The nation’s first 6 horsepower gas inhaling engine is created. |
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1907 |
| March: |
Establishment of Hatsudoki Seizo Co.,Ltd. to produce and sell internal-combustion engines. |
|
| April: |
The gasoline engine (500cc.) is produced. |
| December: |
The three wheel car “HA Model” goes on sale (the first Daihatsu car). |
|
1930 |
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| May: |
Tsubasa model three-wheel car “HB Model” goes on sale. |
|
1931 |
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| April: |
Small four-wheel car “FA Model” goes on sale. |
|
1937 |
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1939 |
| May: |
Ikeda Plant begins operations. (Current Ikeda Plant). |
|
| October: |
Three-wheel car “BEE” goes on sale. |
|
1951 |
| December: |
Name changed to Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. |
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| December: |
The nation’s first 6 horsepower gas inhaling engine is created. |
|
1957 |
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